Re: [CR]Campagnolo HiLo hub for sale

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From: <DTSHIFTER@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 11:04:20 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Campagnolo HiLo hub for sale
To: richardsachs@juno.com, rrose@normandassociates.com
Cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 7/13/02 10:48:51 AM, richardsachs@juno.com writes:

<< it's for people who can't make a decision. e-RICHIE chester, ct

Richard,

Are you referring to Campagnolo (...people who can't make a decision? :-))?

On Sat, 13 Jul 2002 10:11:39 -0400 "Rich Rose" <rrose@normandassociates.com> writes:
> What was the idea / purpose behind this hub design?
> Thanks,
> Richard Rose (Toledo, Ohio) >>

Supposedly, it was an attempt to help equalize spoke tension, although I never heard (or saw) any evidence to that. In fact, if you look at Rolf wheels, they do just the opposite and have the large flange on the non-drive side? I think it's all just "gimmicks"!!

Chuck Brooks
Malta, NY